Hot Topic: “Pell Grant”
Biden Focuses on College Costs—Foreshadowing Obama’s State of the Union?
Education and the economy are expected to be key components of Obama’s State of the Union address.
Posted Monday, January 23, 2012 by Alyssa Battistoni
Pell Grants Suffer a Serious Setback
The new eligibility requirements are counterintuitive and counterproductive.
Posted Saturday, December 24, 2011 in Reprints by Julie Ajinkya, Sophia Kerby
Pell Grant Compromise Maintains Maximum Award, But Cuts 100K Previous Recipients
Congress compromised on a budget that preserves Pell Grant awards, but narrows the eligibility requirements of the program.
Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Jon Christian
House Budget Committee Is Searching for Excuses to Cut Pell Grants
Committee members are even trying to change the rules to achieve their end.
Posted Monday, December 5, 2011 in Reprints by Stephen Steigleder, Julie Margetta Morgan
Survey: Young Americans Concerned About Student Debt, Widely Support Pell Grant Funding
Across socioeconomic backgrounds, young people in the United States are concerned about the cost of college.
Posted Monday, November 14, 2011 by Jon Christian
Paul Ryan Tells Student He Should Work Three Jobs To Pay For College, Not Use Pell Grants
Read more at Think Progress
Student Loans Will Top $1 Trillion
As the Occupy movement continues to make the excessive cost of education one of its key issues, new data shows student loan debt becoming a serious burden.
Posted Wednesday, October 19, 2011 by Brian Stewart
House Bill Includes Cuts to Pell, Bars Gainful Employment Enforcement
The bill by the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee also includes cutting funding for NPR, Planned Parenthood, and efforts to deter aspects of healthcare reform.
Posted Thursday, September 29, 2011 by Brian Stewart
Keeping Pell Grant, Other Aid Funding Steady is Vital
The budget passed by a Senate subcommittee protects funding for the Pell Grant—an important move.
Posted Thursday, September 29, 2011 by Angela Peoples
Campus Progress Statement: Pell Grants Must Not Become Collateral Damage in Debt Talks
Posted Friday, July 29, 2011
Conservatives are Holding Pell Grants Hostage in Debt Talks: Take Action Now to #SavePell
Congress has been using Pell grants as leverage in the debt ceiling negotiations.
Posted Friday, July 29, 2011 by Katie Andriulli
Young People Put Pressure on Leaders to #Savepell
#SavePell Day gets big turnout. Thousands of people sent emails to President Obama demanding that the Pell grant program be protected.
Posted Thursday, July 28, 2011 by Angela Peoples
Address the Root Causes of Pell Grant Costs Before Cutting It
Rather than cut the program, Congress should address the factors outside the Pell Grant’s budget that are driving up its cost.
Posted Monday, July 25, 2011 in Reprints by Julie Margetta Morgan
VIDEO: The Real Cost to Cutting the Pell Grant
What you can do on this #SavePell Day of Action, July 25th.
Posted Monday, July 25, 2011 by Tara Kutz
Act Now: Save Pell Grants from the Chopping Block
Join Campus Progress and a broad coalition of youth, social justice, and education groups for the #SavePell day of action today, Monday, July 25.
Posted Monday, July 25, 2011 by Angela Peoples
Senators, University Presidents, and Students Rally Behind the Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is an investment in the future of the United States at a time when it’s needed most.
Posted Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Infographic: A History of the Shrinking Pell Grant (1972-????)
In 1972, the Pell Grant covered 100% of the cost of an education at a public school. Now, it covers only 34%.
Posted Monday, May 23, 2011 by Susie Cagle
